Mentally challenged woman bitten by dogs in Kupwara, suffers critical injuries
Kupwara: A mentally challenged woman, often seen wandering in and around main town, in this north Kashmir’s district was critically injured after being bitten by stray dogs this afternoon. The woman however was “left unattended” for almost three hours after being spotted beneath Regipora bridge in the outskirts of the town. Eyewitnesses said that the […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews Eid-ul-Azha arrangements
Stresses on balance between Covid-19 control and economic activity
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday chaired a meeting with officers and representatives from various associations to review preparations for Eid-ul-Azha in Jammu and Kashmir. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, other officers and representatives from Kashmir Chamber of Commerce, Bakers Association Kashmir, Kothedars Association Kashmir were present in the meeting. The […]
Universal Health Coverage : Every family to have free of cost, cashless health cover
SRINAGAR: The government on Tuesday announced an envisaged health scheme which will provide free of cost universal health coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir, who are presently not covered under AB-PMJAY. The scheme will provide an annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family on a floater basis to the beneficiaries including […]
Union Secretary chairs meeting of Empowered Committee
SRINAGAR: Union Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Tuesday chaired a meeting of Empowered Committee for Sanctioning of High Value Central Capital Investment Subsidy cases on Plant and Machinery under Special Package of Industrial Incentives for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K Package-II). The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries […]
Official pitches for establishing placement cells in all ITIs, Polytechnics
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary School Education Department & Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, chaired a meeting to review progress of Skill Development Sector here Tuesday. Director, Skill Development, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, all Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir division, Directors of various departments like Skill Development, Handicrafts, Industries & Commerce, […]
JKAP demands addressing simmering ‘political disengagement’
Calls for restoration of statehood
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday emphasized the urgency for restoration of Statehood to J&K in order to overcome the simmering political disengagement prevalent among the people. Addressing a meeting of JKAP leaders and prominent workers at party office in Gandhi Nagar-Jammu while maintaining the COVID-19 social […]
Notorious criminal detained under PSA in Samba: Officials
Jammu: A notorious criminal was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba district on Tuesday, officials said. Harbans Singh alias Asla, a resident of Vijaypur town, has six criminal cases registered against him at police station Vijaypur. He had become a threat to the peaceful atmosphere forcing the authorities to detain him […]
Amid rains forces start search operation in Sopore village
Sopore: Forces on Tuesday launched a search and cordon operation in Bomai area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 22 RR, SOG of JK police and CRPF cordoned off Bomai area of Sopore and conducted house to house searches there. Reports added that all […]
Universities, higher education institutes can shape nation’s future: Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: Advisor to, Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma, Tuesday said that Universities and Higher education institutions have a greater role and responsibility towards shaping nation’s future into a better world to live in. The Advisor was speaking at the valedictory function of a 5 day orientation program of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu, which […]
LG condoles death of MP governor Lalji Tandon
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu expressed grief over the demise of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon on Tuesday. Paying tribute to Tandon, Murmu described him as a widely respected public figure and an able administrator who worked tirelessly for the welfare of the people. “Lalji Tondon will always be remembered for […]